Witness Troy Allen, who lived with Carling said Biggie and his other dog Sophie lived in fear of their owner.

Prosecutor Philip Brown said: ‘Troy said Jack would get angry with the dogs, he witnessed him beating the dogs. He said they would get into the smallest of spaces to hide from [Carling].

‘He said he would beat them every day. He didn’t let them out, they would just stay on the sofa, scared.’

Care: As well as being abused, Biggie and Carling’s other dog, Sophie (right) were also found to have been kept in completely unsuitable conditions

Biggie and Sophie were seized by the RSPCA on January 7. Mr Brown said: ‘Vets said there was evidence of a self-healed fracture to [Biggie’s] leg and a fracture to the hip. There was also an injury to an eye, which required it to be removed.

‘He was also suffering a nasal discharge, which was treated with antibiotics but kept returning. It was causing such concern that vets decided to carry out an invasive, intensive operation to open up the nasal cavity.’

During the operation, vets noticed part of Biggie’s skull was ten times thicker than it should be. There was also damage to cartilage and tissue, which vets concluded was also the result of trauma.

Future: Biggie has made a good recovery following his horrifying ordeal. He and Sophie are now due to be rehomed

Mr Brown said: ‘He was caused immense physical suffering by the repeated malicious trauma inflicted on him. He has experienced daily fear, wondering what would happen to him next. He is disabled for life.

‘The vet says it is upsetting to think this lovely-natured dog could be subjected to this degree of treatment.’

The court heard the dogs were also kept in ‘wholly unsuitable’ living conditions, with the floor covered in urine and excrement.

When RSPCA inspector Hannah Bryer began investigating the case, Carling told her he ‘didn’t care’ what she said and that she could not do anything about it.

Carling pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering, failing to prevent suffering from injury or disease and failing to provide a suitable living environment for the dogs.

He has several previous convictions for violence. In mitigation, Michael Robinson said: ‘I have known Jack for many years and I am surprised at the extent of the suffering he accepts causing this animal.’

Carling had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity, he said.

Judge Rutherford said: ‘It is rare that I have seen a dog subjected to such acts over such a long period to of time to survive. The dog has been left disabled as a direct consequence.

‘You have shown complete arrogance in the manner you have behaved towards the animal and those investigating this case.’

The RSPCA will now try to rehome Biggie and Sophie.

Kitten horrifically burned after being doused in gasoline and set alight is steadily recovering after losing both ears in the brutal attack

5-week-old kitten now named Justin suffered second and third-degree burns over one-third of its body

Police still looking for people responsible for dousing cat and setting it on fire

Still, recent video shows the pint-sized cat sitting up straight, its black and white fur mangled, while sweetly biting and pawing at one of the vet’s gloved hands with an outstretched half-shaved arm.

Justin was discovered by a good Samaritan last Thursday in the Kensington section of Philadelphia according to police just after a flame was set to its doused body.

Before: The kitten received burns on over a third of its body when found last week near an intersection in New Jersey

A hunt for the culprits responsible is still underway with the Humane Society now offering up to $5,000 for information leading to their arrest and conviction.

Unfortunately, though the attack is horrific by all accounts, animal workers say it isn’t unusual.

‘This is the latest in a disturbing string of animals apparently being intentionally lit on fire,’ Sarah Speed, the Humane Society’s Pennsylvania state director told NJ.com.

‘This depraved act of cruelty will not be tolerated, and we hope this reward will encourage anyone with information to come forward and help bring a perpetrator to justice.’

With Justin’s medical bills expected to reach $5,000 to $6,000, Animal Alliance, an all-volunteer group, says they are seeking donations which can be made at: AnimalAlliance.org

Help! With Justin’s medical bills expected to reach $5,000 to $6,000, Animal Alliance, an all-volunteer group, says they are seeking donations to help cover the costs

Healing: The kitten, whose back is seen badly burned, is currently undergoing antibiotics to fight infections, constant wound dressings to remove scar tissue and is being given appetite stimulants

‘A lot of humane societies and things like that may not have the resources to be able to put toward a single animal like this because they have so many to help,’ Dr Wendy Ross, owner of Crown Veterinary Specialists told NJ.com. ‘Animal Alliance does a lot of fundraising and they put in a lot of time and their volunteers are wonderful and they managed to get it done.’

Alcala told Philadelphia’s WPVI-TV that the kitten, ‘was crying when I [picked] him up, but when I moved him in the back, he was screaming.’

After Alcala contacted authorities, a humane law enforcement official took the kitten to the SPCA’s Philadelphia location where veterinarians provided pain medicine and treated the animal.

The kitten was then transferred to a nearby intensive care unit. The veterinarians there are optimistic that the kitten will survive from the severe burning.

Speak out: The SPCA is encouraging anyone with information about the kitten burned near McPherson Square Park to contact the proper authorities

Officials from the SPCA are obtaining search warrants to view surveillance footage from a store nearby where the kitten was found

The kitten was initially treated at the SCPA headquarters in Philadelphia, where it was provided pain medication

The SPCA is speculating that the horrible scene was likely a prank gone awry.

Spokesman George Bengal said regardless of the motives, ‘it’s pretty horrendous.’

Authorities believe that surveillance cameras from nearby the scene will provide leads on the culprits responsible.

According to the SPCA they are currently obtaining search warrants for those surveillance materials. They are also encouraging anyone with privy information to contactthem.

Per the website for Pennsylvania’s SPCA, their chapter is one of the most ‘active’ in the country.

‘Our officers have full police powers to enforce state anti-cruelty laws.’

I’m not one for the “eye for an eye” in a literal sense. I’d sooner someone cut the throat of the sadistic scum that treat animals like this. Do people really think that it stops there? Psychopathic already, they need to be put down before they work their way up to children and women!

carlMay 4, 2013 @ 3:38 pm

There is a direct link between animal abuse and child/spousal abuse. This should be borne in mind in cases of animal abuse.

Pissed off bastardMay 5, 2013 @ 9:16 pm

He’ll be joining the police no doubt.

ashadowfallsMay 6, 2013 @ 10:07 pm

Think a part of me just died. . .

justamumandananaMay 6, 2013 @ 11:09 pm

Horrific!!

Carl is right lots of evidence out there regarding the link between abuse of animals & abuse of children. Good info regarding this on the forum if anyone interested in bring more informed.

J x

RhedaeJune 25, 2013 @ 9:45 am

Like you I·m a Dog/animal lover, prefer them to us HU-mans if the truth be known!! this kind of shit makes my blood boil and the word OUTRAGED would be an understatement. in a horrific case such as this the Old Testament saying of an “Eye for an Eye” would be fitting. I·ll fly to Hull and remove it if you put it on E-Bay for sale!

DecencyOctober 16, 2013 @ 10:25 am

Scum who do This Do Not Deserve Human Rights they Deserve Capital Punishment

We Need a Government in Office that will Put the Rights of Animals Not to be
Cruelly Mutilated before Scum Humonster Scum

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